Letter to the editor: Mother died before payout deadline
The government, churches and the Assembly of First Nations decided on a timeline (for residential school claims) so future inheritance claims could not be filed. ...
Macdonald, Mowat scorned treaty ‘chains’
By Dr. David Shanahan This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Niagara, one of the most important agreements in Canadian history, and...
Letter to the editor: Water walkers protecting Lakes Simcoe, Couchiching
We are pleased to announce the Waawaasegaming Water Walk 2014. It will start June 21st at Georgina Island and will be going around both Lake...
Letter to the Editor: Lake Simcoe becoming a cesspool
I am not a Native, but I am very much concerned with the preservation of our natural resources and habitats. Georgina is where I...
Ask Holly: Don’t blame McDonald’s for your heart attack!
By Holly Brodhagen We’re hearing about changes in legislation and policies about issues such as distracted driving and nutrition in fast foods. I’ve always been...
Book Review: Duncan Campbell Scott: Poet and predator
How many conversations do we have with ghosts? Those who have passed on have, no doubt, made good decisions, but what if the ghost we...
Veterans fighting battles at home
Editor’s Note: The Harper Conservatives have increasingly abandoned Canadian Armed Forces veterans, who went public over disrespectful treatment in their dealings with Veterans Affairs Minister...